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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.79, 35,933.56 and 14,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.79, 35,933.56 and 14,102.14 is: 19,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.79 : 35,933.56 = 14,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.79/35,933.56 = 14,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.79x = 35,933.56 × 14,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.79x = 506,740,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,740,036.10/26,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.97

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